Group Members: Debra MacIlvain & Patricia Smith Grade Level: 6th and 7th Subject Area: Social Studies and Computer Technology Curriculum area/Subject/Topic/Theme:
Social Studies/United States Government/ Election 2008
Computer Technology/Podcasts Title of final project: Election 2008
Objectives:
Social Studies
Students will be able to
explain how America elects a president
identify what happened to voting rights throughout the years
explain how the Electoral College works
explain the Republican and Democrat party differences
discuss the issues that each Presidential candidate stood on
discuss the life of the President Elect Barack Obama from early childhood to present
understand the different parts and powers of the United States Presidency
Computer Technology
create an enhanced Podcast using Apple’s Garage Band software
use various Technology Web 2.0 tools
Assessment
Social Students
Create a time line using the graphic organizer
Venn Diagram to compare and contrast the Presidential Candidates issues
Create a Web to learn about the Electoral College
Create a Time Line about Barack Obama’s life
Web graphic organizer for the different parts and powers of the Presidency
Computer Technology
collaborate with their group members to create a script about the government topic using Google Docs
create a 2-3 minute enhanced podcast
Use the internet to research information
Identify and use online graphic organizers
Curriculum Related Information: 6th and 7th Grades Social Studies/Technology
identify the election process and various government issues
Group Members: Debra MacIlvain & Patricia Smith
Grade Level: 6th and 7th Subject Area: Social Studies and Computer Technology
Curriculum area/Subject/Topic/Theme:
Social Studies/United States Government/ Election 2008
Computer Technology/Podcasts
Title of final project: Election 2008
Objectives:
Social Studies
Students will be able to
Computer Technology
Assessment
Social Students
Computer Technology
Curriculum Related Information: 6th and 7th Grades Social Studies/Technology